The Draper APA Eagles will challenge the Duchesne Eagles at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Draper APA sitting on four straight wins and Duchesne on nine.
Draper APA is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Merit Preparatory Academy.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Draper APA took every set by at least 22 points. The final score came out to 25-3, 25-2, 25-2.
Draper APA's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marley Olive, who had six aces, a kill, and 24 assists. Olive is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 12 games she's played.
Draper APA couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 54.8% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Duchesne got the win against Water Canyon on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.
Duchesne was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-21, 25-16.
Draper APA's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-5. As for Duchesne, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Everything went Draper APA's way against Duchesne when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Draper APA made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Draper APA since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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